Turkish Economy Forecast: Slow Growth, High Inflation Predicted for 2025
Experts at an Istanbul Bilgi University panel predicted slower but stable growth for the Turkish economy in 2025, citing global uncertainty, particularly US-China tensions and Turkey's unique monetary policy as key factors; inflation is projected around 35 percent, and the Turkish lira is expected t...
Turkish Economy Forecast: Slow Growth, High Inflation Predicted for 2025
Experts at an Istanbul Bilgi University panel predicted slower but stable growth for the Turkish economy in 2025, citing global uncertainty, particularly US-China tensions and Turkey's unique monetary policy as key factors; inflation is projected around 35 percent, and the Turkish lira is expected t...
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40% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Rates, but Signals Slower Cuts Ahead Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve lowered US interest rates to 4.25-4.5 percent on December 19, 2025, a smaller cut than anticipated due to concerns over inflation and the impact of President Trump's economic policies; the Bank of England is expected to keep rates unchanged.
Fed Cuts Rates, but Signals Slower Cuts Ahead Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve lowered US interest rates to 4.25-4.5 percent on December 19, 2025, a smaller cut than anticipated due to concerns over inflation and the impact of President Trump's economic policies; the Bank of England is expected to keep rates unchanged.
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52% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Rates by 25 Basis Points, Signals More Cautious Approach
The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 25 basis points, totaling a 100 basis point decrease from the peak, reflecting progress on inflation while maintaining a cautious approach to future cuts due to the strength of the US economy and labor market; Chair Jerome Powell emphasized data dependen...
Fed Cuts Rates by 25 Basis Points, Signals More Cautious Approach
The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 25 basis points, totaling a 100 basis point decrease from the peak, reflecting progress on inflation while maintaining a cautious approach to future cuts due to the strength of the US economy and labor market; Chair Jerome Powell emphasized data dependen...
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40% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Rates Despite Inflation, Projects Slow 2025 Decreases
The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates by 0.25% on December 18, 2024, despite persistent inflation and a strong labor market, due to concerns about balancing the risks of inflation and economic slowdown, with future rate cuts projected to be limited.
Fed Cuts Rates Despite Inflation, Projects Slow 2025 Decreases
The Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates by 0.25% on December 18, 2024, despite persistent inflation and a strong labor market, due to concerns about balancing the risks of inflation and economic slowdown, with future rate cuts projected to be limited.
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40% Bias Score
Fed Rate Cut Weakens Yuan, Hong Kong Mirrors Move
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points, causing the offshore yuan to weaken to 7.3218 against the dollar; the Hong Kong Monetary Authority also reduced its base rate by 25 basis points to 4.75%; China maintained its loan prime rates, while the market anticipates furthe...
Fed Rate Cut Weakens Yuan, Hong Kong Mirrors Move
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points, causing the offshore yuan to weaken to 7.3218 against the dollar; the Hong Kong Monetary Authority also reduced its base rate by 25 basis points to 4.75%; China maintained its loan prime rates, while the market anticipates furthe...
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32% Bias Score
China Targets 5 Percent GDP Growth in 2025 with Proactive Economic Policies
China plans a 5 percent GDP growth target for 2025, implementing proactive fiscal and monetary policies including a potential 4 percent GDP deficit and interest rate cuts to counter economic challenges and boost domestic demand.
China Targets 5 Percent GDP Growth in 2025 with Proactive Economic Policies
China plans a 5 percent GDP growth target for 2025, implementing proactive fiscal and monetary policies including a potential 4 percent GDP deficit and interest rate cuts to counter economic challenges and boost domestic demand.
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24% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Rates Despite Inflation Rise, Projects 2.1% Growth in 2025
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 4.25%-4.50% on Wednesday, despite recent inflation increases and internal dissent, aiming for a 'neutral' rate and projecting 2.1% growth in 2025 but inflation above 2% until at least 2026.
Fed Cuts Rates Despite Inflation Rise, Projects 2.1% Growth in 2025
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 4.25%-4.50% on Wednesday, despite recent inflation increases and internal dissent, aiming for a 'neutral' rate and projecting 2.1% growth in 2025 but inflation above 2% until at least 2026.
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32% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Interest Rate for Third Consecutive Meeting
The Federal Reserve cut the policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.25-4.50 percent on December 14, 2024, marking the third consecutive rate cut and a shift in monetary policy following a period of aggressive rate hikes in 2022 to combat inflation.
Fed Cuts Interest Rate for Third Consecutive Meeting
The Federal Reserve cut the policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.25-4.50 percent on December 14, 2024, marking the third consecutive rate cut and a shift in monetary policy following a period of aggressive rate hikes in 2022 to combat inflation.
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24% Bias Score
Fed's Rate Cut Disappoints Investors, Triggers Market Downturn
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday, disappointing investors who anticipated more cuts after the Fed projected only two more rate cuts in 2025, down from four in September; this led to a sharp market downturn with the Dow Jones Indus...
Fed's Rate Cut Disappoints Investors, Triggers Market Downturn
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday, disappointing investors who anticipated more cuts after the Fed projected only two more rate cuts in 2025, down from four in September; this led to a sharp market downturn with the Dow Jones Indus...
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52% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Rates Amid Inflation Concerns, Bank of England to Hold
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25%-4.5% on December 14, 2023, signaling a more cautious approach to future reductions due to rising inflation and uncertainty surrounding new trade tariffs; the Bank of England is expected to maintain its interest ra...
Fed Cuts Rates Amid Inflation Concerns, Bank of England to Hold
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25%-4.5% on December 14, 2023, signaling a more cautious approach to future reductions due to rising inflation and uncertainty surrounding new trade tariffs; the Bank of England is expected to maintain its interest ra...
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40% Bias Score
China Targets 5 Percent GDP Growth in 2025 with Proactive Fiscal and Monetary Policies
China aims for 5 percent GDP growth in 2025, employing a more proactive fiscal policy with a potential 4 percent deficit and a moderately loose monetary policy involving interest rate cuts to counter economic challenges.
China Targets 5 Percent GDP Growth in 2025 with Proactive Fiscal and Monetary Policies
China aims for 5 percent GDP growth in 2025, employing a more proactive fiscal policy with a potential 4 percent deficit and a moderately loose monetary policy involving interest rate cuts to counter economic challenges.
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40% Bias Score
Bank of England Holds Rates Amidst Inflation and Growth Concerns
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 to hold interest rates at 4.75% due to October's wage growth exceeding 5% and inflation reaching 2.6%, despite concerns about zero economic growth following Labour's budget and the risk of recession.
Bank of England Holds Rates Amidst Inflation and Growth Concerns
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 to hold interest rates at 4.75% due to October's wage growth exceeding 5% and inflation reaching 2.6%, despite concerns about zero economic growth following Labour's budget and the risk of recession.
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48% Bias Score